Sheriff Biographies

Gay D. Streeter 1879 - 1880

A native of Ontario County, New York, Mr. Streeter was born on June 22, 1833 and came west in
1851. He settled in Grant County in 1866 engaging in hotel business and auctioneering. In 1878 Mr.
Streeter was elected to the office of sheriff being the only Democrat ever elected since the county was
organized.